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'''Seema Bisla''' is an Indian wrestler. She is a bronze medalist at the [[Asian Wrestling Championships]]. She is scheduled to represent India at the [[2020 Summer Olympics]] in Tokyo, Japan.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/seema-bisla-fourth-indian-female-wrestler-tokyo-olympics-quota-7306316/ | title=Seema Bisla becomes fourth Indian female wrestler to qualify for Tokyo Olympics | publisher=The Indian Express | date=7 May 2021 | accessdate=8 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://thebridge.in/wrestling/who-seema-bisla-10-things-you-should-know-her-20890 | title=Who is Seema Bisla? 10 things you should know about her | publisher=The Bridge | work=Abhijit Nair | date=8 May 2021 | accessdate=8 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/wrestling/seema-bisla-qualifies-for-tokyo-olympics-sumit-malik-settles-for-silver/articleshow/82457145.cms | title=Seema Bisla qualifies for Tokyo Olympics; Sumit Malik settles for silver | publisher=[[The Times of India]] | date=7 May 2021 | accessdate=8 May 2021}}</ref>


== Career ==
'''Seema Bisla''' (born 14 Oct 1993 in [[Rohtak district|Rohtak]] in [[Haryana]]) is an Indian wrestler.<ref name=bis2/> She is a bronze medalist at the [[Asian Wrestling Championships]]. She  represented India at the [[2020 Summer Olympics]] in Tokyo, Japan.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/seema-bisla-fourth-indian-female-wrestler-tokyo-olympics-quota-7306316/ | title=Seema Bisla becomes fourth Indian female wrestler to qualify for Tokyo Olympics | publisher=The Indian Express | date=7 May 2021 | accessdate=8 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://thebridge.in/wrestling/who-seema-bisla-10-things-you-should-know-her-20890 | title=Who is Seema Bisla? 10 things you should know about her | publisher=The Bridge | work=Abhijit Nair | date=8 May 2021 | accessdate=8 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/wrestling/seema-bisla-qualifies-for-tokyo-olympics-sumit-malik-settles-for-silver/articleshow/82457145.cms | title=Seema Bisla qualifies for Tokyo Olympics; Sumit Malik settles for silver | publisher=[[The Times of India]] | date=7 May 2021 | accessdate=8 May 2021}}</ref>She Lost her opening bout against Sarra Hamdi of Tunisia.<ref>{{Cite web|title=1/8 Match Seema Vs Sarra Hamdi|url=https://www.sonyliv.com/sports/tokyo-2020-1700000724/wrestling-women-s-wrestling-seema-bisla-loses-her-bout-in-round-1-1000130009?watch=true|url-status=live}}</ref>


She was eliminated in her first match in the [[2018 World Wrestling Championships – Women's freestyle 55 kg|women's 55 kg]] event at the [[2018 World Wrestling Championships]] held in [[Budapest]], Hungary. She also competed in the [[2019 World Wrestling Championships – Women's freestyle 50 kg|women's 50 kg]] event at the [[2019 World Wrestling Championships]] held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.<ref name="uww_world_wrestling_championships_2019">{{Cite web|url=https://unitedworldwrestling.org/sites/default/files/2019-09/nur-sultan_kz_final-book_1.pdf|title=2019 World Wrestling Championships Results|website=United World Wrestling|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412151211/https://unitedworldwrestling.org/sites/default/files/2019-09/nur-sultan_kz_final-book_1.pdf|archive-date=12 April 2020|access-date=12 April 2020}}</ref> She lost her first match against [[Mariya Stadnik]] of Azerbaijan and she was then eliminated in her second match in the [[repechage]] by eventual bronze medalist [[Ekaterina Poleshchuk]] of Russia.<ref name="uww_world_wrestling_championships_2019"/>
== Early and personal life ==
 
Seema, born on  14 October 1993, is youngest of 4 sisters from [[Rohtak district]] of [[Haryana]] state of India. Her father and uncle, of Bisla  [[gotra|clan]] of [[jat people|jat]]s, earlier had career as wrestlers too.<ref name=bis1>[https://thebridge.in/wrestling/who-seema-bisla-10-things-you-should-know-her-20890 Who is Seema Bisla? 10 things you should know about], thebridge.in, 21 Jul 2021.</ref><ref name=bis2>[https://www.news18.com/news/sports/seema-bisla-profile-tokyo-olympics-2021-know-your-olympian-wrestling-stats-photos-recent-results-qualification-3933509.html Tokyo Olympics: Know Your Olympian - Seema Bisla, Wrestling], News18, 09 JULY 2021.</ref> She was born in [[Gudhan]] <!-- Per wiki guidelines, retain redlinke to encourage its creation. --> village of Rohtak district.
 
== Junior games ==
 
She started winning streak at international level by winning bronze in [[2009 Asian Wrestling Championships|2009 Asian Cadet Championships]] in Pune followed by bronzes in [[2012 Asian Wrestling Championships|2012]] and [[2013 Asian Wrestling Championships]].<ref name=bis2/>
 
== Senior games ==
 
=== Bronze in 55 kg in 2021 Asian Wrestling Championships===
 
She trains at a [[akhara]] in [[Jharsa]] of [[Gurugram district]], started in 67 kg but switched to 53 kg category in 2017. Won her her first senior national title in 53 kg category in 2017. At international level debuted at [[2018 World Wrestling Championships]] but lost in first round of [[2018 World Wrestling Championships – Women's freestyle 55 kg|women's 55 kg]] event, lost again in second round of [[2019 World Wrestling Championships – Women's freestyle 50 kg|women's 50 kg]] event in [[2019 World Wrestling Championships]], but finally won her first international medal at [[2021 Asian Wrestling Championships]] with a bronze.<ref name=bis1/><ref name=bis2/><ref name="uww_world_wrestling_championships_2019">{{Cite web|url=https://unitedworldwrestling.org/sites/default/files/2019-09/nur-sultan_kz_final-book_1.pdf|title=2019 World Wrestling Championships Results|website=United World Wrestling|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412151211/https://unitedworldwrestling.org/sites/default/files/2019-09/nur-sultan_kz_final-book_1.pdf|archive-date=12 April 2020|access-date=12 April 2020}}</ref> She lost her first match against [[Mariya Stadnik]] of Azerbaijan and she was then eliminated in her second match in the [[repechage]] by eventual bronze medalist [[Ekaterina Poleshchuk]] of Russia.<ref name="uww_world_wrestling_championships_2019"/>
 
=== 55 kg in 2021 Olympics ===


In April 2021, she competed at the [[2021 Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament|Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament]] held in Almaty, Kazakhstan hoping to qualify for the [[2020 Summer Olympics]] in Tokyo, Japan.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-29|title=Seema Bisla: The girl with never-say-die attitude|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/olympics/seema-bisla-the-girl-with-never-say-die-attitude-101622256234405.html|access-date=2021-06-03|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> She did not qualify at this tournament but, a few days later, she won the bronze medal in the women's 50&nbsp;kg event at the [[2021 Asian Wrestling Championships]] held in the same venue.<ref name="china_follows_japan_in_withdrawing_women_2021">{{Cite news|last=Rowbottom|first=Mike|date=15 April 2021|title=China follows Japan in withdrawing women from UWW Asian Championships over COVID concerns|work=InsideTheGames.biz|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1106646/uww-asian-championships-2021-almaty|access-date=15 April 2021}}</ref><ref name="asian_championships_2021">{{cite web|url=https://uww.org/sites/default/files/2021-04/results_04_almaty_champ.pdf|title=2021 Asian Wrestling Championships Results|work=United World Wrestling|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419163153/https://uww.org/sites/default/files/2021-04/results_04_almaty_champ.pdf|archive-date=19 April 2021|access-date=19 April 2021}}</ref> In May 2021, she qualified at the [[2021 World Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament|World Olympic Qualification Tournament]] held in Sofia, [[Bulgaria]] to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics.<ref name="chumikova_secures_emotional_wins_tokyo_2021">{{Cite news|last=Shefferd|first=Neil|date=7 May 2021|title=Chumikova secures emotional win at UWW World Olympic Games qualifier|work=InsideTheGames.biz|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1107522/chumikova-secures-late-win-by-fall|access-date=7 May 2021}}</ref><ref name="uww_world_olympic_qualification_tournament_2021">{{Cite web|title=2021 World Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book|url=https://uww.org/sites/default/files/2021-05/world_og_qualifier_final_book.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509161754/https://uww.org/sites/default/files/2021-05/world_og_qualifier_final_book.pdf|archive-date=9 May 2021|access-date=9 May 2021|website=United World Wrestling}}</ref>
In April 2021, she competed at the [[2021 Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament|Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament]] held in Almaty, Kazakhstan hoping to qualify for the [[2020 Summer Olympics]] in Tokyo, Japan.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-29|title=Seema Bisla: The girl with never-say-die attitude|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/olympics/seema-bisla-the-girl-with-never-say-die-attitude-101622256234405.html|access-date=2021-06-03|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> She did not qualify at this tournament but, a few days later, she won the bronze medal in the women's 50&nbsp;kg event at the [[2021 Asian Wrestling Championships]] held in the same venue.<ref name="china_follows_japan_in_withdrawing_women_2021">{{Cite news|last=Rowbottom|first=Mike|date=15 April 2021|title=China follows Japan in withdrawing women from UWW Asian Championships over COVID concerns|work=InsideTheGames.biz|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1106646/uww-asian-championships-2021-almaty|access-date=15 April 2021}}</ref><ref name="asian_championships_2021">{{cite web|url=https://uww.org/sites/default/files/2021-04/results_04_almaty_champ.pdf|title=2021 Asian Wrestling Championships Results|work=United World Wrestling|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419163153/https://uww.org/sites/default/files/2021-04/results_04_almaty_champ.pdf|archive-date=19 April 2021|access-date=19 April 2021}}</ref> In May 2021, she qualified at the [[2021 World Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament|World Olympic Qualification Tournament]] held in Sofia, [[Bulgaria]] to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics.<ref name="chumikova_secures_emotional_wins_tokyo_2021">{{Cite news|last=Shefferd|first=Neil|date=7 May 2021|title=Chumikova secures emotional win at UWW World Olympic Games qualifier|work=InsideTheGames.biz|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1107522/chumikova-secures-late-win-by-fall|access-date=7 May 2021}}</ref><ref name="uww_world_olympic_qualification_tournament_2021">{{Cite web|title=2021 World Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book|url=https://uww.org/sites/default/files/2021-05/world_og_qualifier_final_book.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509161754/https://uww.org/sites/default/files/2021-05/world_og_qualifier_final_book.pdf|archive-date=9 May 2021|access-date=9 May 2021|website=United World Wrestling}}</ref>
After a close 2-1 win over European Championship bronze medallist Anna Lukasiak of Poland, Seema Bisla booked an Olympic berth for herself after showing tremendous defensive skills in the semifinal of the World Olympic Qualifiers.<ref>{{Cite web|last=DelhiMay 8|first=Press Trust of India New|last2=May 8|first2=2021UPDATED:|last3=Ist|first3=2021 16:20|title=Seema Bisla 4th Indian female wrestler to book Tokyo Olympics berth, Sumit Malik bags silver in qualifiers|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/seema-bisla-becomes-4th-indian-female-wrestler-to-qualify-for-tokyo-olympics-1800270-2021-05-08|access-date=2021-07-26|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>


== Major results ==
== Major results ==
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== See also ==
* [[Akhara]]
* [[Pehlwani]]
* [[Wrestling in India]]


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Olympic athletes of India]]
[[Category:Wrestlers at the 2020 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Wrestlers at the 2020 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Olympic wrestlers of India]]
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[[Category:1993 births]]




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Latest revision as of 20:51, 8 May 2022


Seema Bisla
Personal information
Born (1993-10-14) October 14, 1993 (age 32)[1]
Rohtak district, Haryana
Home townRohtak
Sport
CountryIndia
SportAmateur wrestling
Event(s)Freestyle
Medal record

Seema Bisla (born 14 Oct 1993 in Rohtak in Haryana) is an Indian wrestler.[1] She is a bronze medalist at the Asian Wrestling Championships. She represented India at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[2][3][4]She Lost her opening bout against Sarra Hamdi of Tunisia.[5]

Early and personal life[edit | edit source]

Seema, born on 14 October 1993, is youngest of 4 sisters from Rohtak district of Haryana state of India. Her father and uncle, of Bisla clan of jats, earlier had career as wrestlers too.[6][1] She was born in Gudhan village of Rohtak district.

Junior games[edit | edit source]

She started winning streak at international level by winning bronze in 2009 Asian Cadet Championships in Pune followed by bronzes in 2012 and 2013 Asian Wrestling Championships.[1]

Senior games[edit | edit source]

Bronze in 55 kg in 2021 Asian Wrestling Championships[edit | edit source]

She trains at a akhara in Jharsa of Gurugram district, started in 67 kg but switched to 53 kg category in 2017. Won her her first senior national title in 53 kg category in 2017. At international level debuted at 2018 World Wrestling Championships but lost in first round of women's 55 kg event, lost again in second round of women's 50 kg event in 2019 World Wrestling Championships, but finally won her first international medal at 2021 Asian Wrestling Championships with a bronze.[6][1][7] She lost her first match against Mariya Stadnik of Azerbaijan and she was then eliminated in her second match in the repechage by eventual bronze medalist Ekaterina Poleshchuk of Russia.[7]

55 kg in 2021 Olympics[edit | edit source]

In April 2021, she competed at the Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Almaty, Kazakhstan hoping to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[8] She did not qualify at this tournament but, a few days later, she won the bronze medal in the women's 50 kg event at the 2021 Asian Wrestling Championships held in the same venue.[9][10] In May 2021, she qualified at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Sofia, Bulgaria to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[11][12]

Major results[edit | edit source]

Year Tournament Location Result Event
2021 Asian Championships Almaty, Kazakhstan 3rd Freestyle 50 kg
2021 Olympics Japan Lost Freestyle 50 kg

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Tokyo Olympics: Know Your Olympian - Seema Bisla, Wrestling, News18, 09 JULY 2021.
  2. "Seema Bisla becomes fourth Indian female wrestler to qualify for Tokyo Olympics". The Indian Express. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  3. "Who is Seema Bisla? 10 things you should know about her". Abhijit Nair. The Bridge. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  4. "Seema Bisla qualifies for Tokyo Olympics; Sumit Malik settles for silver". The Times of India. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  5. "1/8 Match Seema Vs Sarra Hamdi".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. 6.0 6.1 Who is Seema Bisla? 10 things you should know about, thebridge.in, 21 Jul 2021.
  7. 7.0 7.1 "2019 World Wrestling Championships Results" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  8. "Seema Bisla: The girl with never-say-die attitude". Hindustan Times. 2021-05-29. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  9. Rowbottom, Mike (15 April 2021). "China follows Japan in withdrawing women from UWW Asian Championships over COVID concerns". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  10. "2021 Asian Wrestling Championships Results" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  11. Shefferd, Neil (7 May 2021). "Chumikova secures emotional win at UWW World Olympic Games qualifier". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  12. "2021 World Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.

External links[edit | edit source]

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